Virginia Sickness and Disability Program

This program provides employees supplemental or
replacement income during periods of partial or total disability.

Who Is Covered

Effective 01/10/2003 all active employees
were converted to VSDP unless they opted out. (Employees hired after January 1, 1999 were automatically enrolled in
this program. Active employees were given the option to opt into this
program until 04/24/1999.)

Effective Coverage Dates

The effective coverage date is the first day of employment and
includes sick leave, family and personal leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage for work-related illnesses or injuries and long-term care benefits.

If you were hired or rehired effective July 1, 2009 you must complete one year of continuous employment before becoming eligible for short-term and long-term disability coverage for non-work related illnesses or injuries.

New Employee Sick and Family/Personal Leave

This leave does not carry over. The following set hours will be initially credited on your first day of employment.

Full-Time:

Employment Begin Date

Sick Leave Hours

Family & Personal Leave Hours

January 10 - July 9

64

32

July 10 - January 9

40

16

Part-Time:

Employment Begin Date

Sick Leave Hours

Family & Personal Leave Hours

January 10 - July 9

32

32

July 10 - January 9

20

16

Annual Renewal of Sick and Family/Personal Leave

This leave does not carry over. VSDP leave is credited as follows on January 10 each year.

Full-Time:

Months of Service

Sick Leave Hours

Family & Personal Leave Hours

Fewer than 60

64

32

60 to 119

72

32

120 or more

80

40

Part-Time:

Months of Service

Sick Leave Hours

Family & Personal Leave Hours

Fewer than 120

32

32

120 or More

40

40

When to Use Sick Leave vs. Family and Personal Leave

Sick leave may be used
if you are sick or injured, or for medical appointments. Your
supervisor may request the proof of any illness requiring the use of
sick leave. Family and personal leave can be used for any reason, such
as but not limited to vacation, personal sickness, or sickness or death
of a family member.

When to Use Disability Leave

A VSDP eligible employee may qualify for short term disability
benefits if they experience an illness, surgery or accidental
injury that requires the employee to be absent from work more than
seven (7) calendar days.

Note: The employee must call the VSDP administrator at 1-800-652-5602 to initiate disability benefits. Retro benefits can only be compensated within
fourteen (14) days after onset of illness or injury. In addition, please call Estelle
Washington at 221-3163 to notify the Human Resource Office of your absence to receive
additional information on your benefits.